"prodded" in Chinese (Simplified)
戳了促使了
Definition
用手指或物体戳某人或某物，或鼓励、推动某人采取行动。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可指实际用手或物体戳，也用于比喻意义上（推动、激励某人行动）。常与“into”连用，如“prodded into doing something”。语气略带口语。
Examples
She prodded the sleeping cat with a stick.
她用棍子**戳了**那只睡觉的猫。
He prodded his friend to hurry up.
他**催促**朋友快点。
The teacher prodded the students to answer the question.
老师**促使了**学生回答问题。
She only cleaned her room after her mom prodded her several times.
她妈妈**催促了**几次后，她才打扫了房间。
After I prodded him, he finally made the call.
我**催促**他后，他终于打了电话。
The boss prodded us into finishing the project early.
老板**促使了**我们提前完成项目。